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What is an Ashburn lactation consultant?

Ashburn Lactation ConsultantAn Ashburn VA Lactation consultant is a person who helps mothers with nursing their children. They do everything from offering them advice on how to deal with problems such as engorgement and sore nipples to getting your child to latch on correctly. These consultants also provide support and counseling to mothers struggling with breastfeeding.  

 

Help With Overcoming Difficulties

 

Mothers often find nursing a newborn baby to be a challenging experience. Lactation consultants are trained workers who can provide support to mothers who are struggling with nursing their newborns. Consultants can help with troubleshooting latch problems, as well as help with creating a breastfeeding plan. 

Furthermore, mothers can receive advice and support from a lactation consultant; This is important, especially in the early weeks of learning how to breastfeed. Consultants can help mothers overcome various challenges to breastfeeding their newborns eventually. 

Consultants Help Mothers Maintain A Good Breastfeeding Relationship With Their Child

 

A mother and child should have a good breastfeeding relationship, and a consultant can help. A lactation consultant has the expertise and knowledge to teach a mother how to develop a good breastfeeding relationship. They can show the mother how the child should be positioned and how to deal with issues such as low supply or engorgement. Maintaining a good and healthy breastfeeding relationship has many benefits, and mothers can reap these potential benefits by working alongside a lactation consultant. 

 

Offer Guidance On Breast Pumping, Nutrition & Storage 

 

Consultants offer guidance on breast pumping, nutrition, and storage. Here's how: 

 

Breast Pumping 

 

Ashburn lactation consultants have been trained to assist mothers with various aspects of breastfeeding. One of these aspects is breast pumping, which many new mothers can do, but others need a bit of advice and guidance. A consultant can help you choose the right pump, how to use it, and answer any questions you might have. Then, after a while, you can pump your breast milk confidentially. 

 

Nutrition 

 

Mothers need enough protein and calories, which are essential for milk production. Also, mothers need to consume adequate amounts of fluids. Mothers can receive guidance from a lactation consultant on following a diet to help them with this. 

Lactation consultants can recommend which foods a mother should avoid. Some foods can negatively impact milk production or even lead to digestive issues for the baby and mother. Mothers who work with an Ashburn lactation consultant will have peace of mind knowing they're giving their newborns the best nutrition.

 

Storing 

 

Another way a consultant can help is to offer advice on how you should store breast milk. For example, containers with breast milk should be labeled with the time and date when the milk was extracted; This will ensure that the milk is used before it is expired. 

Mothers can receive advice on thawing breast milk that has been frozen. In general, the milk should be placed in the fridge and remain there overnight. Alternatively, you can use a cold-water bath to thaw it. Ensure you never use hot water to de-thaw frozen breast milk because the nutrients could be destroyed. 

The milk should be used within 24 hours after being thawed out. Following this advice, mothers can rest easy knowing the milk is safe. It will also retain the nutrients that the babies need. 

Do you need help with breastfeeding? Are you located in Ashburn? If so, then contact a lactation consultant today.

How I Help Clients in Ashburn VA
  • Painful breastfeeding
  • Latch & positioning
  • Tongue & lip tie assessment
  • Low milk supply
  • Oversupply & overactive letdown
  • Engorgement
  • Plugged ducts
  • Mastitis
  • Nipple shield use
  • Sleepy baby
  • Pumping schedules
  • Pump flange fittings
  • Bottle refusal
  • Weaning / starting solids
  • Any breastfeeding related questions!

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